GCH5900 Research project in green chemistry
Faculty of Science
GCH5900 Research project in green chemistry is a level 5, 24-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 24
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 576 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before GCH5900
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After GCH5900
No unit lists GCH5900 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
You have the option of undertaking your research project in approved external institutions including CSIRO, university laboratories outside the School of Chemistry, companies with appropriate resources and facilities. In some cases, the external institution might be the employer of the student. Appropriate external supervision or equivalent arrangements needs to be demonstrated, and will coordinate with the Monash academic supervisor. Approval must be given by the unit coordinator for such arrangements.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- A written research project thesisWritten90%
- In-semester oral presentationsPresentation10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically analyse, evaluate and integrate research and other relevant literature;
- 2
Formulate a research hypothesis and effective objectives that can be addressed through appropriate research question;
- 3
Conceptualise, design and manage an independent research project;
- 4
Conduct independent and ethical research, applying sound principles of study design and appropriate data analysis methods;
- 5
Develop a sound and logical argument through correctly analysing, interpreting and presenting evidence to support or reject a research hypothesis;
- 6
Demonstrate advanced academic writing skills by producing a thesis and/or manuscripts appropriate for publication in the field of chemistry;
- 7
Clearly communicate the implications and applications of the research to the broader society.
Workload and teaching
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 576 hours over the course of one semester.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Alexandr Simonov
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Khay Fong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for GCH5900?
GCH5900 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is GCH5900 offered?
In 2027, GCH5900 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is GCH5900?
The handbook expects about 576 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does GCH5900 have an exam?
No. GCH5900 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.